Maharashtra cadre IAS officer Ashutosh Salil writes on how recurring floods disrupting the lives of people in Bihar, year after year, led to the addition of an extra season.
On Everest top, Maharashtra cop holds Tricolour
BySandip DigheSandip Dighe / Updated: May 25, 2021, 08:00 IST
PUNE: Assistant police inspector
Maharashtra to
scale Mount Everest on Sunday, recalled the tough journey that required him to push his boundaries. “When I started preparing, I couldn’t run more than 2km in one go. But I persevered, and within a few months, I could do the half marathon (21 km) and marathon. I also did cycling and practised yoga at home,” says Gurav. But the Covid-19 pandemic was a dampener as acclimatisation on the Himalayan ranges was not possible. He started the expedition on May 9 with five other climbers and sherpas. “We covered all four base camps as per schedule. However, on May 20, weather conditions worsened, and we had to take a two-day break. Though things didn’t improve much, we decided to continue with our journey amid gusty winds at 8,000ft,” he said.